2 Corinthians 9:8

Make all grace abound. Verses 8-11 set forth God’s ability and readiness to provide men with a sufficiency of all things, in order that they may, in turn, impart to their fellow men. Note the stress on the word “all” or its equivalent four times in verse 8, to express the fullness of God’s resources. It is God’s nature to abound in spiritual gifts and resources. To every Christian, all of God’s resources are available to advance the cause of His kingdom (see Malachi 3:10, 11; 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; Ephesians 3:20). Through the superabundant grace provided by God “all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26).

Sufficiency. Greek autarkeia, “a perfect condition of life in which no aid or support is needed.” In the New Testament the word occurs elsewhere only in Philippians 4:11 and 1 Timothy 6:6, where it is translated, respectively, “content” and “contentment.” The Christian use of the word denotes godliness with contentment, complete freedom from dependence upon man as a result of the superabounding resources that come from God. Those actuated by this liberal spirit will ever be abundantly qualified for doing good (see DA 827).